DJOrsa's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Awake - Believe]

Genre-switcher.. cool! :D

I liked this a lot. The change to ambient-trance in the middle is pretty cool. Nice transition into that section.

2:24 is cool, going back into trance.

The only problem I have with the song is that it lacks.. character? Something distinguishable, like a central theme or something. Anything that carries over from switch to switch, know what I mean? It's sorta too floaty. I know that that can be the style of straight up ambient, but this sorta hovers around genres, so I think it needs something to tie it all together.

Good stuff though.

[Necromancy (drum n' bass)]

So:

This is bordering on too epic.

[Ngorongoro Monster]

Very nice.

First:
"yes, Africa is NOT country, you ignorant morons. This means you, Sarah Palin"
LULZ. Nice.

Now, on to the song. :D
I liked that you worked with percussion this time, its really cool. A few things, though. Whenever the sound fully drops out and then comes back, maybe keep a very soft drum keeping the beat, so that 1) It won't be as startling when it comes back and 2) The listener won't lose track of time during that. Nice Steel drum sounding instrument at 2:40. I really like that melody, man. Very Caribbean feeling. Nice effects on it.

For example, the re-entrance at 3:20 is quite startling. When the song started, I didn't how this could be funk, but by about 4:20, I was thoroughly convinced. This song is one of your best. I'd probably put it in you top 10. You should definately experiment more with percussion, you're good with it. :D

adompeace responds:

Thanks for the suggestions! The startle was kinda cool sounding while I was writing it FYI but your suggestion makes more sense.

I decided to do some experimenting with percussion stuff this time because one of my fans (the guy below this review) usually suggests more complex drumming in my music ("Something more than a beat," as he usually says). And I definitely plan on adding more complex percussion arrangements in the future because after writing this piece, one drum kit sounds like too little! XD

[ParagonX9 - Chaoz Fantasy]

Best.

Your music's shadow is making Newgrounds dark.
Why haven't you got famous in the world yet?

Btw, you've probably realized this by now, but the all-time top 30 nonsense means nothing. There's some bona-fide shit up there, whilst this is somewhere at the bottom of that list. :p

Anywho, if you get bored enough, check out some of my stuff later.
Peace.

[Z-tone - Grendell(ExtendedMix)]

Awesome.

Really awesome hardstyle.
I think this song would really benefit from a 'bouncier' and louder/more prominent kick. I don't know the exact term for this..

Goddamn.. NG needs a Hardstyle genre.
Oh, and 1:44 onwards makes me wanna headbang. Badly.

Z-Tone responds:

a heavier kick?
i think your looking for that word

and what a great feeling making people wanna headbang

[Boom boom pow(Z-tone Remix)]

Damn.

That beat is haaard.
This is WAY better than the original.
Rock the house, man.

Z-Tone responds:

Thanks alot dude really appreciate it

[Flying Heaven (Street Fighter)]

So,

I was never too much of a fan of video game music..
until about 10 minutes ago when I started listening to your stuff.
You are freakin amazing..

Musicality 10/10
Sound Quality 10/10
Originality 10/10
Awesome Scale 11/10

[Monodisc - Bar 303]

Chill feel.

Vocals at 00:46 are weird.. :p
I love the groovy break at 1:15.
Really nice synth lead and violins.

Cool drum work at 1:35. I really it when people change up their drums to make them sounds semi-realistic. :D
The FX at 2:15 and all other times are a tad loud and overbearing. The drum work and piano are plenty to keep the listener's attention.
Ending is great!

Overall: Awesome! You gained another fan.. I'm gonna go check out some of your other songs. If you're bored enough, look at my stuff. :)

tijnn responds:

Thanks a lot for the kind review, I personally love the peaks of FX and the vocals. But that's personal preference. Cool that you liked the drums too. (:

Thanks!

[Warcraft II: Human Theme]

Aaah.

Brings back some good memories. :D
Thanks.